Adorned with vibrant Mission Viejo themes, the new “MV Shuttle” will begin transporting passengers on October 10 as part of a City program designed to meet the needs of the community.
The City of Mission Viejo will be one of just a handful of Orange County cities to offer this kind of transit shuttle for residents. The MV Shuttle will provide transportation from the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center to the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo train station using La Paz and Felipe roads, Marguerite Parkway, Medical Center Road and Crown Valley Parkway.
The route also includes service to Mission Hospital, The Shops at Mission Viejo, Saddleback College and Capistrano Valley High School (at start and dismissal times).
The City of Mission Viejo is partnering with the Orange County Transportation Authority and its Project V Community-Based Transit grant program to offer the program.
“The intent is two-fold: The City for many years wanted to encourage folks to use Metrolink by providing transportation to and from the train station and this shuttle aims to do just that,” said Public Works Director Mark Chagnon. “In addition, the shuttles will provide a means for residents to reach key designations in our City like The Shops, Mission Hospital and other locations. It will be a convenient and unique service for Mission Viejo.”
The shuttle bus is similar to a courtesy bus typically seen at airports. Plus, since it runs on compressed natural gas, the bus produces far less emissions than conventionally powered buses.
The service will include two shuttles running between the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center and Metrolink station around every 45 minutes. Service will run Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will be free for the first 90 days to encourage folks to ride.
Information about schedules and stop locations is attached. Daily information will also be updated at this link: http://octa.net/Bus/Routes-and-Schedules/eBusbook/eBusbook-October-2016/
